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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,816.48, 43,236.24 and 10,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,816.48, 43,236.24 and 10,349.92 is: 15,529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,816.48 : 43,236.24 = 10,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,816.48/43,236.24 = 10,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,816.48x = 43,236.24 × 10,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,816.48x = 447,491,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,491,625.10/28,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.02

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